In the second book of the Blue Gemini trilogy, air force majors Scott
Ourecky and Drew Carson continue to fly highly classified missions to
intercept and destroy suspect Soviet satellites. But after experiencing
numerous close calls in orbit, the astronauts soon discover that not all
perils reside in the sky.
With his marriage already at risk because he cannot explain his frequent
absences and strange activities to his wife, Ourecky learns that his
unborn child may be in grave danger as a radiation consequence of his
flights into space.
Even as Ourecky and Carson accumulate successful mission after
successful mission in space, other crucial events occur much closer to
home. Interservice rivalries reach new heights as a caustic but highly
influential navy admiral schemes to steal control of the project from
the air force. Realizing that a Soviet GRU agent is operating in their
midst, a shadowy team of counterintelligence operatives scramble to
shield the project's secrets from discovery, leading to a confrontation
that bears fatal consequences.
As they train to accomplish more difficult missions against complicated
targets, Ourecky and Carson are asked to volunteer to risk their lives
one more time in an extremely hazardous rescue mission. The stakes are
high; even as they leave the launch ad, there is no certainty that
either man will return.
